Samaritan Therapists

Margaret A. (Peggy) Hansen, M.S., LMFT

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Voice mail:

(206) 527-2273 ext. 307

Office Location:

Seattle
Main Office
Greenlake
564 NE Ravenna Blvd.

Experience:

• Member of the Samaritan (formerly Presbyterian Counseling Service) clinical staff from 1987-1996 and from 1998-1999
• Therapist with The Everett Clinic from 1996-1998
• Therapist in the outpatient behavioral health programs at Del Webb Hospital and in private practice in Arizona from 1999 to 2005

Professional Interests and Specialties:

• Older Adults: Individual therapy to increase one's ability to cope with life events that typically cause depression, anxiety, feelings of loss and grief. Couple therapy for those in long-term marriages and those who are remarrying. Support and guidance for families dealing with the adjustments related to aging.
• Divorcing, Single-Parent and Remarriage Families: Therapy for families dealing with the stress of adjusting to these major life changes, helping them develop and maintain successful relationship and parenting skills.
• Remarriage Preparation: Helping couples identify classic remarriage issues and develop ways of coping effectively with their particular situations.
• Classes and Workshops: Offering to organizations and congregations topics such as: Issues of Aging for Families, Strengthening Marriage Relationships, and A 'Mindfulness' Approach to Managing Life's Inevitable Stress.

Education:

• M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy, Seattle Pacific University 1987
• Teaching Certificate, University of Puget Sound, 1972
• B.A. in Communications, University of Washington, 1956